The new "Tehran Back Belt": Design then testing during a simulated sitting task improved biomechanical spine muscle activity

• Main Authors: Hamidreza Mokhtarinia (Author), Javad Ghamary (Author), Azam Maleki-Ghahfarokhi (Author), Morteza Asgari (Author), Charles Philip Gabel (Author), Mohamad Parnianpour (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Spinal load and muscle activity in occupation settings is an area of increasing concern. Regarding technological advancements, in diverse occupations the spinal loads have increased through constrained seated postures. Back belts are consequently used in prophylactic and conservative man...